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NameSWEET LEWS BBQ
Address923 BELMONT AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/24/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsEHS discussed status of catering with PIC Lewis today. PIC requested amendment to permit to allow catering. EHS advised PIC that facility shall demonstrate proper cooling and cold holding to be considered for amendment to allow catering. Today, facility permit conditions still prohibit catering. EHS will re-visit catering request during next scheduled inspection. EHS also discussed cooling vs. cold holding with PIC Joseph to help determine which TCS foods were cooling and which ones were cold holing. EHS advised PIC to monitor foods throughout the day and to be able to determine which foods are cold holding, have not left cold holding and should be 41F or below. PIC able to locate signed Employee Health Policy for employee interviewed for symptoms and illnesses.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P Observed food employee change stations and tasks and then attempt to use same gloved hands to hand dispense food from walk in cooler. CDI - Hands washed and PIC educated on when to wash hands. -2-
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed several scoops, serving spoons, inside blender blades and metal pans with buildup inside. Per PIC, these items should be clean. CDI - PIC pulled these items for re-cleaning. -1.5- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed cut tomatoes, cut lettuce and cooked potato wedges held for 4 hours at room temp without written procedure. CDI - PIC filled out TPHC form during inspection. Have form available for all future inspection for items held using TPHC. -0- TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed one scoop without handle in mustard sauce and another container with spoon handle inside food. -0-
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observe buildup on outsides of smoker and on inside shelving and floor of walk in cooler. Clean often enough to prevent buildup. -0-
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed buildup on walls and ceilings of smoke room. Clean often enough to prevent buildup. -0-